"That's all I ask, just once.

Just gimme one chance to show that girl what she really is.
I guess if I ever get the chance she'll find out what's the matter with her, for _once_ in her life, anyway!" Thus it came to be talked about and understood and expected in Ramsey's circle, all male, that Dora Yocum's day was coming.

The nature of the disaster was left vague, but there was no doubt in the world that retribution merely awaited its ideal opportunity.

"You'll see!" said Ramsey.

"The time'll come when that ole girl'll wish she'd moved o' this town before she ever got appointed monitor of _our_ class! Just you wait!" They waited, but conditions appeared to remain unfavourable indefinitely.